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Basic Certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
Education Levels of HVAC Majors
In 2021-2022, 3,163 basic certificates were awarded to hvac majors. This makes it the 18th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in hvac at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4,229 |
| Basic Certificate | 3,163 |
| Associate Degree | 594 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 7 |
Earnings of HVAC Majors With Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for hvac majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in hvac. About 97.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,076 |
| Women | 87 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of hvac basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 75 |
| Black or African American | 487 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,277 |
| White | 1,198 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 109 |
Most Popular HVAC Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 88 colleges that offer a basic certificate in hvac. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
South Florida Institute of Technology tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for hvac majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The hvac program at South Florida Institute of Technology awarded 497 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 1% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Northwestern Technological Institute. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 492 basic certificates were handed out to hvac majors at Northwestern Technological Institute. About 3% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Collin County Community College District comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in hvac. Each year, around 33,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 107 people received their basic certificate in hvac from Collin County Community College District. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
Florida Academy comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in hvac. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 105 people received their basic certificate in hvac from Florida Academy. Of these students, 3% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Cypress College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 98 basic certificates were handed out to hvac majors at Cypress College.
Electrical Training Center comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in hvac. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The hvac program at Electrical Training Center awarded 92 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 2% were women.
College of Business and Technology-Flagler comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in hvac. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 73 basic certificates were handed out to hvac majors at CBT College - Flagler.
Northwest-Shoals Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in hvac. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 basic certificates were handed out to hvac majors at NW-SCC. Of these students, 2% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
St Philip's College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in hvac. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The hvac program at St Philip's College awarded 55 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Polaris Career Center. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 52 basic certificates were handed out to hvac majors at Polaris Career Center.
The 11th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Laredo College. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 people received their basic certificate in hvac from Laredo College. Around 98% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
Tarrant County College District comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in hvac. The hvac program at Tarrant County College District awarded 48 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 13th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ranken Technical College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 47 people received their basic certificate in hvac from Ranken Technical College.
San Jose City College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in hvac. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The hvac program at San Jose City College awarded 46 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
Seminole State College of Florida comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in hvac. Roughly 15,300 attend the school each year. The hvac program at Seminole State College of Florida awarded 46 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 9% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Chaffey College. The hvac program at Chaffey College awarded 45 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
Lively Technical College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in hvac. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 basic certificates were handed out to hvac majors at Lively. About 3% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Austin Community College District. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 people received their basic certificate in hvac from Austin Community College District.
College of the Desert is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in hvac. The hvac program at College of the Desert awarded 36 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 20th most popular school in the country for hvac majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Riverside City College. Roughly 17,900 attend the school each year. The hvac program at Riverside City College awarded 35 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 3% of this group were women, and 97% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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|---|---|
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| Hazardous Materials Management | 74 |
| Other Environmental Control | 35 |
| Environmental Technology | 24 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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